Comments on: Only The Poor or Super Rich Say “Money Can’t Buy Happiness”

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:22:07 +0000

as an old lady in NYC once told me: “I’ve been poor, I’ve been rich…and rich is better.”

By: Cherleen @ My Personal Finance Journey

Cherleen @ My Personal Finance Journey — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:19:31 +0000

I have always been a believer of that old adage. After reading your post, it made me think twice.. and I think I will agree. Money CAN buy happiness. When we have the money to spend for good food, out-of-town trips, and see the smile from my children, I feel an indescribable happiness because I was able to provide for my family.

By: Untemplater

Untemplater — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:33:29 +0000

I’m a lot happier than 10 years ago too and I think it’s both because I’m more financially secure and also bc I’m doing work that I love now. More money would be great but I don’t feel I need more to be happy now.

By: klaviatury

klaviatury — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:52:18 +0000

Your silly did you just pull this article out of your tuat? Front row Pearlman tickets were the cheapest since a hall is an instrument and the beat sound is generated in the center of the hall. More money just means larger bills, and higher cost for gratification. Gratification becomes a costly thing to satisfy, ie a colored person gets the same amount of gratification from a bottle of shilz malt liquor that bill gates get from a three thousand dollar bottle of cognac. 1.50 = 3000.00 gratification remains the same. Money buys better things not better happiness. At times it can be a curse, food becomes bland, people get boring, ultra adult entertainment just hardly stimulates the glands. Guess it depends how you were raised, what excites the commoner even neuvo riche does nothing for older generations. I can imagine if a vagabond was given money after years squalor the concept of money not buying happiness would be absurd. There are groups of wealthy individuals that actually take vacations where they leave their Amex onyx at home and live as a hobo for a period of time even the late Howard hughs was a proud member.

By: DoNotWait

DoNotWait — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:06:43 +0000

I’ve read many (not all) comments and still feel the same… which is I totally agree and disagree at the same time. Of course I am happier now than I was about 10 years ago when I had basically no money. But is that only b/c of the money or also because I like the work I’m doing and I work just enough to have a little luxuries without missing spending time with family and friends? I think happiness is more a question of balance between money and more “meaningful” things such as love, health, friendship… and every individual has its own balance. Some people “needs” more money to really feel happy while others go through life with a smile, being fulfilled by their kids, passions or anything else not necessarily related to money. Money does really help to be happy b/c it means a lot more freedom like you clearly said. But I don’t think its the answer to every dream.

By: jj

jj — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:18:27 +0000

I admit that i haven’t had time to read comments so maybe someone already addressed this. Anyway, the truth is : You wouldn’t think this if you did not have your health or had a sick kid (like I do). Money cannot buy health. I wish everyday that my child had good health.

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By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:29:54 +0000

No problem Mark. More people should realize that one can use money to do a lot of good. Look at what Bill Gates is doing!